Alabama approves Nick Saban's 8-year contract worth $93.6 million

Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.

Man admits faking his death to avoid sex abuse charges

A military veteran pleaded guilty to faking his own death to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi.

Mom of Florida student held at gunpoint in Alabama remembers daughter's boyfriend as hero

Heather Lambert tells FOX 35 News that her daughter, Mikaya Paulus, was traumatized as she watched her boyfriend of more than four years, Adam Simjee, die in her arms.

Man arrested for shooting man, vehicles along I-85 in Alabama, Georgia

Jerel Raphael Brown, 39, of Montgomery, was charged in Georgia with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and criminal damage in the first.

Metro Atlanta group accused of stealing $10K in diesel from Alabama gas station

Police say the five metro Atlanta suspects stole over 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel worth $10,000 from an Alabama gas station over the course of four nights.

Alabama No. 1 in preseason coaches' poll; Ohio St. 2, Georgia 3

Alabama received a majority of first-place votes in the poll despite losing to Georgia in the National Championship game last season.

Court sets fall arguments on Alabama trans youth treatment ban

Alabama is asking a federal appeals court to lift an injunction and let it enforce a law that would make it a felony to give puberty blockers or hormones to transgender minors to help affirm their gender identity.

Hyundai subsidiary accused of using child labor at Alabama factory: report

State labor officials began looking into this controversy after a report found children as young as 12 were working at the Alabama facility.

Man executed despite calls from victim’s family to spare him

An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago was executed Thursday night despite pleas from the victim’s family to spare his life.

Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion

The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.

Falling trees kill 2 babies in Alabama, 1 girl in Maine

A 3-month-old and 11-month died after a tree crashed into their Alabama home. Officials said a 9-year-old girl was killed by a falling tree in Maine.